HP

Computers

D&H sees value in Chrome beyond education

August 24, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on D&H sees value in Chrome beyond education
D&H Canada adds Chrome Device Management console, says it will focus on SMB opportunities as new platform comes of age.

Big Data

HP Haven Startup Accelerator program to offer developers upgrade over free Vertica and IDOL

August 24, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on HP Haven Startup Accelerator program to offer developers upgrade over free Vertica and IDOL
New HP Big Data announcements also include a new release of HP Vertica optimized for the Internet of Things, and an extension of the HP Haven Big Data platform to provide the building blocks for about 80 per cent of solutions, with HP partners or professional services finishing off the job.

Distribution

Disties ready for HP shipping shutdown

August 4, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Disties ready for HP shipping shutdown
HP shipments may “go dark” this week, but the combination of careful planning and a quiet week should mean no big deal for partners, distributors say.

Servers

HP announces second generation of hyperconverged StoreVirtual appliances

August 4, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on HP announces second generation of hyperconverged StoreVirtual appliances
The new CS 250 is a much-enhanced followup to the appliance HP first announced in December at HP Discover, and which came to market earlier this year.

Computers

Security heart of theme HP wants partners to sell around Windows 10

July 23, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Security heart of theme HP wants partners to sell around Windows 10
In addition to a host of new Windows 10 products, HP is launching an aggressive campaign to help partners sell them, especially into 10-100 person organizations.

Storage

New MSA 2040 firmware upgrade, bundles, highlight HP storage announcements

July 14, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on New MSA 2040 firmware upgrade, bundles, highlight HP storage announcements
Other improvements to HP’s SMB-focused MSA line include new SAS connectivity for MSA 1040 and EnergyStar certification for the 2040.

Printing and Imaging

New HP Access Control features should enhance print channel opportunities

June 18, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on New HP Access Control features should enhance print channel opportunities
A new Proactive Print Advisor service is another strong channel play in a series of new and enhanced print solutions and services HP has announced.

A mockup of The Machine on display at HP Discover
Data Centre

HP updates progress towards The Machine

June 3, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on HP updates progress towards The Machine
A year on from introducing The Machine at HP Discover last year, HP Labs updates its progress in building what it now calls memory-centric computing.

Networking

Aruba looks to HP channel to grow SMB business

June 3, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Aruba looks to HP channel to grow SMB business
Aruba Networks, now an HP company, is betting that access to the broader community of SMB-focused HP VARs will help it grow traction for Aruba Instant.

Distribution

Video: Inside Tech Data Canada’s Business Builder Tour

May 25, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Video: Inside Tech Data Canada’s Business Builder Tour
ChannelBuzz.ca catches up with Tech Data Canada’s Ed Galasso and HP Canada’s Phil Smith from the distributor’s Toronto Business Builder Tour stop.